For the fish

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Method

Heat the butter in a large sauté pan until starting to sizzle, add the bacon, then fry for a few mins. Add the onion, celery and carrots, then gently cook for 8-10 mins until softening, but not brown. Stir in the thyme and cabbage, then cook for a few mins until the cabbage starts to wilt. Pour in the wine, simmer until evaporated, then add the stock and beans. Season, cover the pan, then simmer gently for 10 mins until the cabbage is soft but still vibrant.

When the cabbage is done, cook the fish. Season each fillet, then dust the skin with flour. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Fry the fish, skin-side down, for 4 mins until crisp, then flip over and finish on the flesh side until cooked through. Serve each fish fillet on top of a pile of cabbage with a few small potatoes, if you like.

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Comments, questions and tips

Good mid-week fish dish. I added too much water when cooking but this turned out to be good in the end, as reheated leftovers made a fine soup for lunch the next day

jesscalou

11th Feb, 2017

5.05

This recipe was delicious, and a nice healthy option for a mid-week meal. I served the stew with a piece of white fish that I had cooked in a foil parcel in the oven to reduce the amount of oil used. I also added in a little bit of kale, as I had some left over in the fridge and it went very well. Delicious and I will definitely be cooking it again!

jadedermody

21st Dec, 2016

3.8

A very tasty cabbage stew. But the fish lack flavour. Will chop the fish up and add to the pan next time

lizleicester

26th Apr, 2014

3.8

Liked the cabbage stew but found the hake a bit dry.

emmimm

11th Feb, 2013

5.05

Really good. The white fish really compliments the cabbage stew.

cumiskeyj

28th Nov, 2012

5.05

5 Star recipe :-)

cumiskeyj

28th Nov, 2012

5.05

I tried this wonderful recipe last weekend and was amazed with the taste of the ingredients when used together. I used butter beans and chick peas which worked very well. One to try again. Delicious :-)

roxydoodah

10th Oct, 2012

A good recipe. It didn't rock my world but it did up my evening.

jenm941

23rd Jun, 2012

An excellent and easy dish. I made it for a friend and she loved it!

1william

29th Nov, 2010

Made this tonight. Very easy and very tasty, will be making it again. I am always looking for tasty fish recipes and this fits the bill

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